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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
2
Greenspun recounts illness after a heart attack and pneumonia, gratitude for wife Shirley, and a Las Vegas community that sent cards, letters, and a large payout. He notes six weeks of recovery, a milestone of walking to the block and back, with anonymous donors proving their support.
The Uhlenmann Optical Co. reported average American women own 3.5 pairs of glasses and men 1.7. The study found people wear glasses for different occasions and end up with a wardrobe rather than a single pair.
A fire at a four story 350 bed hospital caused $30,000 in damage and required 255 firefighters. A blowtorch sparked the blaze as workers removed metal roofing, with patients evacuated from the fourth floor and several operations interrupted. One nurse described smoke filling corridors while flames were contained.
Teamsters leader Hoffa urged Eastern and Western Conferences to join bargaining with Central and Southern units and condemned government overreach. He blamed automation for shrinking union jobs, cited high unemployment, and urged intensified political action, singling out Sen. McNamara for criticism.
UC Berkeley reported a strong 15 minute disturbance starting at 10 01 a m in Southern Nevada near Las Vegas. Technicians estimated magnitude six or seven on the Richter scale though a precise figure was not set. witnesses described nausea and motion as desks and chairs moved in the sheriff's courthouse.
Police link a sensational domestic case to a murder and arson plot in Montana. Mrs Hill and Chef Lehmans and White arrived at Mrs Montane's residence Thursday morning carrying a noted container. The home showed gasoline and flammable liquids with a blast possibly from a gun, furnace, or match. Six poodles died, three from burns and three suffocated with bags over their heads. Authorities call it a victim’s self destructive scheme.
In Bogotá on Thursday night a Castro extremist group attacked the Spanish embassy the Venezuelan consulate and a government television station with hazardous devices causing damage but no injuries were reported according to UPL.
Washington reports that a 3.94 billion bushel corn crop drives a smaller than expected cut in the 1963 feed grain surplus. The government anticipates about 128 dollars per ton in reductions totaling roughly 875 million dollars, with storage concerns if no program existed.
15 hours after launch the Absecon steamed toward the search area arriving at 7 am EDT yesterday. For five hours the ship scoured the area without locating the other vessel as Freshure resumed eastbound travel after the Coast Guard cutter joined the hunt. Commander Jack E. Forrester said at 12:02 pm yesterday a crewman reported a white object bobbing in the waves. The object, an undershirt used by Strycharcyzk as a signal, led to a brief rescue when he was hauled from the ocean two minutes later.
Strycharczyk described being swept into the sea then stripping to only an undershirt. At dawn he removed the undershirt and waved it at intervals while conserving energy. Forrester called the recovery miraculous and credited Strycharczyk's stamina and calm decision making.
Ray Bloch, veteran conductor and arranger with 30 years in radio and television, has been appointed musical director for The Ed Sullivan Show.
Television panelist Hans Conried, known for his work on CBS Stump the Stars, has appeared in numerous films, with his career spanning many decades and roles.
The so called new blue Sunday suit worn by Walter Brennan as Grampa McCoy in The Real McCoys was purchased for six dollars at a Salvation Army store.
Thayer charged after victims paid 25 000 cash at Los Angeles International Airport for a locker key said to hold two briefcases with 1052 ounces of gold. They found sand gravel nails and a lead painted bar. Thayer wore 24900 in a money belt when arrested hours later in Chicago.
Real estate ad lists several properties for sale or rent with hurried town details. Includes 3 and 4 bedroom houses near schools parks and shopping centers with owner financing and starting prices around 371 950 and 250 down. Contact numbers 382 0855 and 782 0855.
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